Natural Disasters in Texarkana, AR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

84.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail97.7Ice Storm97.7Strong Wind89.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	97.7
Ice Storm	97.7
Strong Wind	89.5
Heat Wave	87.2
Tornado	84.9
Lightning	80.7
Drought	79.8
Earthquake	68.6
Wildfire	64.3
Winter Weather	62.8
Hurricane	51.4
Cold Wave	38.5
Landslide	37.3

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE LAURA
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 26, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 4, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 16, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2009	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Oct 22, 2008	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM IKE
Mar 26, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 13, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2000	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Dec 28, 2000	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Jan 23, 1999	Severe Storm	AR SEVERE WEATHER 1-21-99
May 15, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 13, 1982	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

140

Total Claims Paid

$2,715,013

Avg Claim Payout

$19,393

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,473,511

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

147

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4873	Severe Storm(s)	17	$1,234,720
DR-4226	Severe Storm(s)	11	$806,230
DR-1845	Severe Storm(s)	27	$516,765
DR-1804	Severe Storm(s)	13	$432,546
DR-1872	Severe Storm(s)	49	$342,474
DR-1834	Tornado	3	$265,173
DR-4518	Biological	4	$146,625
DR-1751	Severe Storm(s)	21	$108,368
DR-4254	Severe Storm(s)	1	$65,610
DR-1354	Severe Ice Storm	1	-$445,000

Texarkana has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 140 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,473,511 in public assistance recovery funding.